A more in depth list of Vista keyboard shortcuts. If you do a lot of work on the computer, using keyboard shortcuts will make you work faster thus increasing productivity.

 

EXPLORER SHORTCUTS

ALT+D    Select the Address bar
CTRL+E    Select the Instant Search box
F5    Refresh the active window
ALT+UP ARROW    View the folder one level up in Windows Explorer
ALT+LEFT    Go backward to previous location in history
Backspace    Navigate to parent folder if there are no previous navigations. Navigate to previous location in history if one exists.
ALT+RIGHT    Go forward to next location in history
ESC    Cancel the current task or search
F10 or ALT    Activate the menu bar in the active program
F6    Cycle focus to next UI element in Explorer
ALT+F4 or CTRL+W    Close the active item, or exit the active program
F4    Display the Address bar list in Windows Explorer
F3 or CTRL+F    Search for a file or folder
CTRL+N    Opens current location in a new window
F11    Turn Full Screen Mode on or off
ALT+SPACEBAR    Open the shortcut menu for the active window
ALT+TAB    Cycle through open windows
CTRL+ALT+TAB    Cycle through open windows without closing the menu
CTRL+ESC    Display Start Menu
CTRL+SHIFT+ESC    Task Manager

LISTVIEW SHORTCUTS

CTRL+A    Select all items in a document or window
END    Select last item in the active window
HOME    Select first item in the active window
CTRL+END    Move focus to last item in the selected window without selecting
CTRL+HOME    Move focus to first item in the selected window without selecting
CTRL+Arrow keys+Spacebar    Allows discontinuous multiple selection of items
SHIFT with any arrow key    Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text within a document
SHIFT+F10    Display the shortcut menu for the selected item
F2    Rename the selected item
ALT+ENTER    Display properties for the selected item
DELETE or CTRL+D    Delete the selected item and move it to the Recycle Bin
SHIFT+DELETE    Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first
CTRL+PLUS key on Number Pad    Delete the selected item without moving it to the Recycle Bin first

INSTANT SEARCHBOX SHORTCUTS

ALT+ENTER    Searches for entered term and opens Search Pane (does not work in Start Menu)
SHIFT+ENTER    Searches for entered term using Internet browser (does not work in Start Menu)
CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER    Will launch a selected Application elevated if used from the Start Menu

FOLDER TREE SHORTCUTS

NUM LOCK+ASTERISK (*) on numeric keypad    Display all subfolders under the selected folder
NUM LOCK+PLUS SIGN (+) on numeric keypad    Display the contents of the selected folder
NUM LOCK+MINUS SIGN (-) on numeric keypad    Collapse the selected folder
LEFT ARROW    Collapse the current selection (if it is expanded), or select the parent folder
RIGHT ARROW    Display the current selection (if it is collapsed), or select the first subfolder
ALT+LEFT ARROW    View the previous folder
ALT+RIGHT ARROW    View the next folder

WINDOWS KEY SHORTCUTS

Windows logo key    Open or close the Start menu
Windows logo key + #    Launches shortcut in Quick Launch with the position corresponding to the # entered. (eg. Winkey + 1 to launch first item in quick launch menu)
Windows logo key +BREAK    Display the System Properties dialog box
Windows logo key +D    Display the desktop
Windows logo key +M    Minimize all windows
Windows logo key +SHIFT+M    Restore minimized windows to the desktop
Windows logo key +E    Open Windows Explorer navigated to Computer
Windows logo key +F    Search for a file or folder
CTRL+Windows logo key +F    Search for computers
Windows logo key +L    Lock your computer
Windows logo key +R    Open the Run dialog box
Windows logo key +T    Cycle through programs on the taskbar
Windows logo key +TAB    Cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
CTRL+Windows logo key +TAB    Use the arrow keys to cycle through programs on the taskbar by using Windows Flip 3-D
Windows logo key +SPACEBAR    Bring all gadgets to the front and select Windows Sidebar
Windows logo key +G    Cycle through Sidebar gadgets
Windows logo key +U    Open Ease of Access Center
Windows logo key +X    Open Windows Mobility Center

LOGONSCREEN SHORTCUTS

ALT+S    Power Menu
ALT+W    Switch user
Arrow keys    Navigate between user tiles

SECURITY SHORTCUTS

ALT+K    Lock machine
ALT+W    Switch user
ALT+L    Log off
ALT+C    Change Password
ALT+T    Task Manager

GENERAL SHORTCUTS

CTRL+C or CTRL+INS    Copy
CTRL+X or SHIFT+DEL    Cut
CTRL+V or SHIFT+INS    Paste
CTRL+Z    Undo
CTRL+Y    Redo
F1    Help
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item            Create shortcut to selected item
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys    Highlight a block of text
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW                               Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word
CTRL+LEFT ARROW                                  Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word